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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,532.65, 249,801.36 and 54,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,532.65, 249,801.36 and 54,213.46 is: 81,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,532.65 : 249,801.36 = 54,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,532.65/249,801.36 = 54,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,532.65x = 249,801.36 × 54,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,532.65x = 13,542,596,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,596,038.31/166,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,320.97

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